Johannesburg
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"Joburg," as the South Africans commonly call it, is a bustling, modern city that exudes the unique charms of Africa.  Known as the gateway to the African continent, it is a powerful, commercial center with an identity that will always be linked to gold. Visit one of the many local craft markets with displays of traditional African art or an authentic African bazaar, known for exhibiting traditional healing practices.  Take a heritage tour or a trip down a gold mine shaft. Joburg has it all....sophistication, great restaurants, museums, shopping, culture, history and beautiful places for nature lovers to explore.

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The Apartheid Museum
Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road
Tel. 11.309.4700
Learn the story of triumph of the human spirit over adversity. The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of the racially prejudiced system that blighted much of the country’s progress. The exhibits include film footage, photographs, text panels and artifacts illustrating the events and human stories that are part of the epic saga known as apartheid. A series of 22 individual exhibition areas present a dramatic emotional journey that tells a story of a state-sanctioned system based solely on racial discrimination. The museum shows the world how South Africa is coming to terms with the past and is working towards a future that all South Africans can call their own.

Johannesburg Zoo
Jan Smuts Avenue (main public entrance on Upper Park Drive)
Parkview
Tel. 011.646.2000
www.jhbzoo.org.za
The Johannesburg Zoo is a favorite place for locals to stroll among numerous enclosures that house more than 3,000 species, including polar bears that can be viewed underwater in their pool. On the eastern edge of the zoo is the Museum of Military History, which has some interesting exhibits like tanks, fighter aircraft and submarines. For a tour of the zoo that's easy on your feet, ride the tractor-tram that circuits the zoo.